Actinide third phase formation in 1.1 M TBP/nitric acid/alkane diluent systems

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2065-2074

  Plaue, J ^a   Gelis, A ^b   Czerwinski, K ^c  

^a Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Neptunium; Plutonium; Speciation; Third phase; Tri n butyl phosphate

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; NEPTUNIUM; NITRATES; PARAFFINS; PLUTONIUM;

SPECIATION; THIRD PHASE; TRI- N -BUTYL PHOSPHATE;

ACTINIDES;

ABSORPTION; ACTINIDES; NEPTUNIUM; NITRATES; PARAFFINS; PLUTONIUM;

ABSORBENCY; EXTRACTION METHOD; NITRIC ACID;

EID: 33746198119     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390600745362     Document Type: Conference Paper

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